Tag Archives: carers
No such thing as retirement for older carers
Carers Trust article, 7 Feb 2017: No such thing as retirement for older carers, says new Carers Trust report Older carers say they are now doing the hardest job they have ever done, with no option to ring in sick … Continue reading
Advocacy for carers info event, Blaenau Gwent 14 & 27 Feb 2017
Do you look after a relative, friend, or neighbour who has a disability or is unable to manage on their own? Dewis Centre for Independent Living is running events for adult and young carers in Gwent to find out how … Continue reading
Is the The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act working for you?
Carers Wales news post: Track the Act: Are new rights making life better for you? Have you had any contact with your local council since April, or has the person you look after had an assessment or a review of … Continue reading
Patients put at risk when healthcare staff & carers don’t have flu jab
Wales Online news report, by Mark Smith, 10 Oct 2016: Patients are being put at risk by healthcare staff who haven’t had the flu jab A large number of vulnerable people have failed to have their flu jab Fewer than … Continue reading
Online support for adult and young carers
Carers online forums give carers the chance to take a break and focus on themselves, rather than the medical condition or the person they care for. Carers space – a new version of the Carers’ trust online community for adults works on … Continue reading
Managing medicines – carers’ experiences needed
Can you help Carers Trust Wales to develop standardised guidance/training specifically around medicines administration for unpaid carers? Following the success of their booklet A Carers Guide to Medicine management they are asking carers to answer a questionnaire. There is also the potential … Continue reading
Benefit cap hurts disabled people and carers
Disability Rights UK reports on 5 May 2016 that: Benefit cap hurts disabled people and carers The latest benefit cap figures show effect on disabled people and carers. View DWP statistics At February 2016, of those capped households: 14 % … Continue reading
Carer Health & Well-being Event, Wrexham 4 Mar 2016
Carers event: Friday 4th March 2016, 10am – 1.30pm @ Acton Resource Centre, Overton Way, Wrexham, LL12 7LB Do you look after someone because of an illness or disability? All ages welcome… Come and join us for: • Relaxation therapies – … Continue reading
Carers social Milford Haven 17 Nov 2015
FM/ME/CFS Support Group West Wales are holding a social for carers at Milford Haven Christian Fellowship Hall, Marine House, Nantucket Avenue, Milford Haven, SA73 1BS Tuesday 17th Nov from 10.30 am More info: 0844 887 2385 Mob: 07867 482 929 fibrowestwales@hotmail.com Website
‘Here for carers’ campaign informs pharmacists
‘Here for Carers’ campaign raises awareness of carers amongst pharmacists Wales ‘Here for Carers’ is a national campaign launched by Carers Trust Wales, Community Pharmacy Wales and Public Health Wales. The campaign will run throughout October and is aimed at … Continue reading